Love Island winner welcomes first baby and shares adorable name and pictures

Love Island winner Finley Tapp has officially become a father

Congratulations are in order as a Love Island winner has welcomed their first baby.

Finley Tapp has officially become a father after girlfriend Jess gave birth just after New Year’s. Finley, who won Love Island in 2020 with Paige Turley, announced last year he was expecting a child with Jess.

On Saturday, Finn posted to Instagram to share their son had made his arrival. Alongside photos of the newborn, “Austin. “For nine months you were an image in our heads. We imagined a world with you in it, and now you’re here.

Finley Tapp and girlfriend Jess pose with their scan photos
Finley Tapp and girlfriend Jess are parents! ( 
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Instagram/finley__tapp/jesshalex)

The first photos of adorable baby Austin were posted to social media
The first photos of adorable baby Austin were posted to social media ( 
Image:
Instagram/finley__tapp/jesshalex)
“Our hearts have never been fuller. The most perfect baby boy.” Turning his attention to partner Jess, Finn added: “Jess, you were incredible. My admiration for you continues to grow each and every day.”

Semi professional footballer Finn was the first winner of the first winter Love Island show in 2020 alongside then girlfriend Paige. The pair split in June 2023.

Paige entered the show in South Africa revealing herself as a former girlfriend of singer Lewis Capaldi.

The doting dad was seen looking at his newborn in the black and white photos
The doting dad was seen looking at his newborn in the black and white photos

Paige and Finn dated for three years and moved in together swiftly after taking home their villa crowns. However, things turned sour when Paige moved out of their shared Manchester apartment in April 2023.

Breaking her silence on Love Island spin off Aftersun the same year, Paige said they had “drifted apart” over time but remain “still good friends”.

“We did lockdown together, any struggle that we could have faced, we were facing,” Paige said about the relationship.


Love Island 2020’s winter finalists Siannise Fudge and Luke Trotman, Demi Jones and Luke Mabbott, Paige Turley and Finley Tapp, Jess Gale and Ched Uzor
“It was tough,” she explained before repeating that they remain close, “but we are still good friends.”

Finn spoke of his desire to start a family, saying he wanted at children by the time he was 25.

He previously said: “I’m 22 now, I would say around 25 I want kids. But if it doesn’t feel right, I’m not going to be counting down the days.

“I’m from four children, I’d like two or three children. Maybe a son where I can train him. I might just call my son Finley or Finley junior.”